Chief Executive Officer - Boys & Girls Clubs of Toombs County

Overview

An exciting opportunity to lead the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toombs County, and we are looking for our next Chief Executive Officer to make a positive impact on kids’ lives. We’re seeking candidates who will lead the overall planning and operation of the organization – while providing leadership, direction, and support to the Board of Directors. You will be responsible for bringing the organization’s mission to life, as you work to ensure that area kids and teens achieve great futures by delivering a safe and fun space, creating an engaging Club experience, and managing caring professionals to guide them along the way. As a proof point, 54% of Club alumni said the Club saved their life, so the impact you and your team will have on these kids’ and teens’ lives will be life-changing. The ambition for the future of the organization is to be able to increase the Club’s positive impact in the Vidalia area.

Responsibilities

• Guides, supports, and serves the Board of Directors in establishing goals and developing policies, procedures, budgets and programs that fulfill the mission of the Boys & Girls Club.
•  Monitors and approves the organization's program services and assures achievement of its mission and goals.
• Leadership role in organization’s Safety Committee and serve as a key player in the development of institutional policies, procedures, and practices ensuring that the organization and all unit clubs follow local, state and federal safety requirements and the Membership Requirements of Boys & Girls Clubs of America at all times.
• Ensure that the Organization has standards and measures in place that define effective safety practices, train to those annually, and identify vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate risks.
• Serve as point of escalation, feedback and approval for reportable Club incidents ensuring that all accident and incident reports are completed, up to date and submitted to administrative office for archiving.
• Provides leadership to Club staff by developing administrative and operational standards by which goals will be met.
• Assures management and attainment of resources necessary to ensure the financial operations of the agency are conducted in accordance with applicable laws.
• Assures that the organization follows membership and other requirements or standards of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and other affiliated and regulatory agencies.
• Oversees staffing activities of the organization, including recruiting, training, and evaluation of both paid and volunteer staff.
• Promotes Boys & Girls Club services to individuals, other service organizations, and the local community.
• Directs and participates in public relations and fundraising activities.
• Provides professional leadership to the Board of Directors to assure development of an effective and motivated board, including identification, recruitment, training, and involvement of members in meeting the goals of the organization.
• May be assigned special projects periodically by the Board of Directors.
• Reports to the Board of Directors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. 
• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan and coordinate operations in a multi-unit organization.
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem solving, decision making, delegation.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; ability to speak effectively and persuasively to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated competency and ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a Board of Directors, Staff, Community Groups, and other related agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise professionals and other staff/volunteers in multiple units.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in asset management including financial resources and property.
• Demonstrated skills and competency in the following areas preferred: the mission, objectives, policies, programs, and procedures of Boys & Girls Clubs; of the principles and practices of non-profit organizations and management; and resource development activities to secure divers sources of funding.